Games with Stub Axles, (insert grumbling here) Options

[Rusty]

I charged into the garage... determined to R&R my CV joint boots on the drivers side.

I unbolted the CV from the gearbox, and wiped down the grease that had been slung around. Started to unbolt the CV from the outer side, and realized that I'll never be able to get it apart. It's all snuggly in the trailing arm. So... the only thing to do is pull the stub axle. Never done it before, but what the heck.

Jack the car up, pull the wheel, pull the retaining pin... a little leg muscle, and the nut spins free! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Then, things get difficult:

- rap on the stub with a mallet - no luck
- spray with PB Blaster and wait
- get a 2x4 up against the stub and start wailing. 2x4 disintegrates and I'm left with a dumb look on my face. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
- start wailing on the stub itself with a hammer. Discover the joy of maybe having screwed up the threads. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

So... what now? I think I need a new stub axle & castellated nut. Maybe I can chase the threads, but I kind of doubt it.

How the heck do I remove this thing without screwing anything else up? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

-Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)

[Eric_Shea]

QUOTE

put the bearing and the stub in the freezer

I think you mean the "hub" because the stub doesn't go into the bearing.

Also... there's no way I would "ever" hammer in the hub. That will ruin the bearing for sure. They need to be pulled in, either by placing the castellated nut on the stub axle "upside down" until you can get enough of the stub axle through the hub (not the bearing) to fip it back over, or with a tool you can make with some threaded rod and a suitable socket. For the do-it-yourself tool check the PP site for a nice drawing.

Or you can follow the process right here and never leave the comfort of your own club. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

The last picture in the link shows the tool I use for pulling in hubs.